Articles by Shobana Radhakrishnan

Residents and civil society organisations use art and traditional foods to express dissent against polluting industries and to get the attention of authorities.

J Sherly Thomas, Councillor of Ward 187, wants to ensure water and underground sewage connections for all residents of the Ward.

The Gender and Policy Lab has been working towards making the voices of women of Chennai heard in key policy decisions and to create an equitable city.

Labour stands in Chennai are seen as places of job opportunities for migrant workers. But low wages, no bargaining power and illegal practices in labour stands leave the workers vulnerable in many ways.

Eviction and resettlement policies fail to take into account their negative impact on education, leading to increase in dropouts and children taking to anti-social activities.

Housing and homelessness have been issues that the urban poor have grappled with in Chennai due to flawed eviction and resettlement policies.

Saranya A, founder of Arukah Counselling, shares insights on the role of parents and schools in ensuring mental well-being of students.

The 115 families that reside in Kannappar Thidal have fought for housing since 2002. Here are the recent developments in their struggle.

The apartment complex in Shollinganallur has reduced dependence on tankers by carrying out regular maintenance of rainwater harvesting structures.

A study by IRCDUC found that a majority of the beneficiaries of the World Bank-financed housing projects in Chennai lack security of tenure.

Nilavarasi has been working on mitigating flooding in Ward 136, in addition to taking measures to improve waste management and sanitation.

Private water tankers in Chennai bridge the gap between demand and supply of water as residents face issues with Metro Water.